Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How much of a role does fate play in Merlin's life? Can it really be separated from Merlin's own choices?
- Where does power come from in this book? Who wields real power here?
- How do we know what is "true" in the world of Stewart's novel? Should Merlin's memory lapses worry us?
- How would you characterize the women in The Crystal Cave? How would you describe their power?
- Why is Vortigern so hated as High King?
- Why are the Saxons involved in Britain?
- What does Cadal mean when he calls Merlin "twice royal"?
- What is Merlin's status in his grandfather's house? Why does Camlach want to kill him?
- Why is it so important for Merlin to put himself "in the god's path"? What does that even mean?
- How much of Merlin's power comes from supernatural sources? How much comes exclusively from Merlin?
- What role do religious figures play in this novel?
- What role, if any, does love play in the workings of fate?